Function
With a Purpose
Success Despite the Struggles
Learn Tools and Strategies that Your Child Can Implement In and Out of School to Prepare For All of Life's Challenges
Quality Tutoring Services that Focus on Planning, Organization, Time Management, Working Memory, Study & Note Taking Skills Along with Goal Setting Strategies to Help Them Achieve Short & Long Term Goals.
So, What Exactly is Executive Function Anyways?
Executive functioning skills are the skills used by our brains that help us accomplish daily tasks, set and reach goals and face the many challenges that arise within those processes.
The problem is that many executive functioning skills are not directly taught in schools (even though they should be) and students often struggle with developing necessary strategies to overcome the challenges that they face within their day-to-day life.
- Task Initiation (Procrastination)
- Time Management
- Planning & Organization
- Studying Effectively & Efficiently
- Adequate Note Taking
- Strengthening Working Memory
- Setting Realistic & Attainable Goals
Welcome to Function With A Purpose
Function with a Purpose was created to help students learn how to empower themselves within their day-to-day lives.
It teaches them important executive function foundational skills and principles to build on so that they can become self-reliant, independent and self-confident individuals, capable of becoming the best “Me” I can be!
I teach them tools and strategies that are not only relevant and meaningful within their school career but also as they continue on into adulthood, facing an array of new challenges.
I try to give them a strong foundation for living a life where they can feel good about who they are and what they can become.
-Nicki
Executive Function Tutoring Sessions May Be Beneficial to Your Child if They:
- Forget to turn in assignments even if they are completed
- Struggle to complete their assignments on time or at all
- Struggle deeply with just starting projects or assignments
- Are often late to class/appointments
- Have difficulty remembering tasks (even everyday routine tasks)
- Find studying for tests challenging and often suffer from test anxiety
- Struggle to take notes effectively and/or efficiently
- Have a hard time keeping track of appointments, activities, assignments, etc.
- Have difficulty prioritizing tasks/assignments, especially long-term assignments
- Get distracted easily
- Lack organization- loses or misplaces items on a regular basis
- Need constant reminders to complete day-to-day tasks
- Struggle to remember day-to-day tasks/activities
- Feel anxious or overwhelmed with their workload in or out of school
Online Tutoring Sessions are Flexible and Convenient
Many areas of executive function that kids are challenged with can be strengthened in as little as 5 sessions!
In many cases, students have just not been exposed to effective methods or strategies to overcome barriers and challenges in their day-to-day life.
Once they are exposed to those new strategies, the light bulb goes off, they learn new techniques and begin to implement them daily.
Less stress for them means less stress for you too!
During our one/one sessions, the students and I discuss various areas of growth and how to implement strategies to strengthen those particular areas of executive function that may be a challenge for them.
Typically, the first session consists of getting to know your child, what their interests are, current classes they are taking, their current schedule and what they feel their individual struggles are.
I often have students fill out learning style inventories prior to our first session or sometimes during (depending on the student) to help me determine how they learn best and what areas they need to strengthen.
I then target our following sessions focusing on their particular challenges. For example, if a student says he is often late to class, missing assignments and his grades are falling due to these particular challenges, then the main focus of our sessions will be on implementing time management strategies and organizational skills. We will lightly touch on the other areas of executive function to build a strong foundation for the future.
Executive Function
Session Packages
Personal Sessions
45 Minute Sessions
As Needed Basis
Min. of 3 Sessions Recommended
Group Sessions
120 Minute Sessions
Maximum of 10 Students per Session
Individual Bundled Sessions
45 Minute Sessions
5, 10 or 20 Session Bundles
What Makes Function With Purpose Different?
Live-Virtual Sessions
Sessions are taught live via Zoom with detailed session notes emailed to the family at the end of each session.
Ongoing communication between myself and my student and their family is strongly encouraged to help guide sessions and meet weekly goals.
Affordable rates
I offer a FREE trial session to first time families to make certain that I will be a good fit for your child. This provides you with ZERO obligations to continue services!
Personalized live one-one sessions taught by a licensed teacher can cost hundreds of dollars for just one session.
Bundled sessions are offered at a discounted rate while individual sessions are still a fraction of the cost of most tutoring agencies.
certified & experienced
I have a Masters degree in Special Education along with a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. I have taught executive function skills throughout my teaching career to students of all ages and abilities.
I have found throughout my experience that grades 6-12 will strongly benefit from explicit instruction in executive function.
Navigating multiple classes, heavier workloads and more elaborate & independent projects make these grade levels ideal for teaching executive functioning skills to.
customer satisfaction
Students learn the much-needed tools to empower them to take control of their life. I strive to meet the needs of my students and their families. I care deeply about meeting and exceeding their goals for our sessions. I build trust through respect, empathy, humor and kindness.
Testimonials
"Nicki is kind, compassionate, understanding and most of all, effective in her teaching"
"Since my 10th grader has been working with Nicki, not only have his grades improved, but I rarely need to remind him of his upcoming assignments or activities"
"My son enjoys working with Nicki, he has learned strategies to overcome his procrastinating tendencies"
"Nicki is working with my 12th grader on how to prioritize his college application tasks through simple prioritization and organization strategies. I have seen a lot of his anxiety surrounding these tasks begin to lessen. I am grateful for her help"
"Nicki is thoughtful and patient when working with my 9th grade son. He has a lot of anxiety and suffers from ADHD and she is teaching him strategies to help overcome some of his obstacles"
"My son really struggles with managing his time. Her techniques have really helped him be more aware of how he spends his time and how to implement a timer when doing tasks that he dislikes has really helped him with his assignments"
Why Having Strong Executive Function Skills is Important
Executive function skills are basically a framework that our brains use daily to complete everyday tasks with minimal effort.
Lacking in any one or more of these necessary skill sets can make our day to day lives more challenging than they need to be. This can cause unneeded stress, anxiety and feelings of overwhelm.
Learning tools & strategies to overcome these challenges allow us to become more successful students, employees, friends and most importantly, increase confidence within ourselves!
